Quote by Steven Wright

I went to the eye doctor and found out I needed glasses for reading. So, I got some flip up contact lenses.

I went to the eye doctor and found out I needed glasses for

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the speaker's experience at the eye doctor where they learned of their need for reading glasses. Instead of opting for traditional glasses, they humorously state they got "flip up contact lenses." The quote goes against the expectation of acquiring regular glasses by suggesting a fictional alternative that conveniently caters to their specific needs for reading.

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By Steven Wright

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